Atin ang Pinas banners Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Davao’s rally during President Marcos Jr’s third SONA, as they push for the defense of the West Philippine Sea while criticizing the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States, which they say jeopardizes Philippine sovereignty. (Photo by Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Try searching the West Philippine Sea on Google Maps and it will only present an inaccurate and very limited area of the WPS close to mainland Luzon. In actuality, the WPS massively stretches up to the Kalayaan Group of Islands and Scarborough Shoal.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte denied claims from his former spokesperson that he entered into a “gentleman’s agreement” with Chinese President Xi Jinping that gave up the rights of the country in portions of the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
A video from the YouTube channel Boss Balita dated March 26 claimed that Chinese armed forces deployed helicopters that attacked Filipinos sailing in the South China Seas territory.
Davao City Congressman Paolo Duterte’s defense of her sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, for her silence on the recent tensions in the West Philippine Sea drew more criticisms instead.
In time of the 125th commemoration of Philippine independence, progressive groups in Davao City have challenged Pres. Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. to protect the country amidst the growing tension between the US and China over the West Philippine Sea in a protest Monday, June 12 at the Freedom Park. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
